Education

Are you ready to shape the future of education? The Foundation degree in Education course covers how people learn and develop throughout their lives – enabling you to make a difference to learners of all ages.

Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll get to grips with a range of social, cultural, and political aspects of education. You’ll explore the meaning of education, who it’s for and whether it’s socially just. With a focus on real-world learning, you’ll also consider education in its broadest sense at local, national and international level.

Whether you plan to go straight into the world of work on completing your foundation degree, or this is your stepping stone to further study, you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress in a diverse range of careers in education.

Why study FdA Education at NTU Mansfield?

• The course includes a placement alongside your studies in an educational setting, giving you hands-on experience and the confidence to become an effective practitioner.

• On completion, you will be eligible to top-up to degree-level study with the BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up).

• On completion, you will be well-placed to go straight into the world of work and take up a variety of careers within education.

• The course is delivered over 2-3 days a week, allowing you to fit in study around other commitments.

Course Modules

In the first year, you’ll shadow professionals and visit educational settings. You’ll begin to explore and debate different educational contexts and approaches. Additionally, you’ll start developing their teaching, learning, and assessment skills using both theory and your own experiences.

In the second year, you’ll have a substantial placement in an educational setting. This hands-on experience will be used throughout the year to analyse how teaching theory and educational policy influence teaching and learning.

Here’s a breakdown of the modules you’ll be studying across your course:

Year One modules include:

• Academic Skills

• Making Learning Inclusive

• Key Questions in Education

• Educational Contexts

• Introduction to Teaching

• Outdoor Learning

Year Two modules include:

• Professional Practice placement

• Education Policy and Practice

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

• Researching Learning

• Educator Identity

The FdA Education course has been designed to provide a broad, varied, and consistent range of assessments to ensure a fair and balanced representation of the skills and knowledge you gain throughout. Assessments methods include written assignments, portfolio assessments, group and individual presentations and professional dialogue with tutors.